Health care workers: We’re traumatized and feel abandoned
Once again, health care workers are feeling abandoned by the very people who should be supportive of them.
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For NJ hospitals during historic COVID spike, worry is not over PPE or beds, but staff
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 drives a steep increase in hospital admissions in New Jersey, the biggest worry for health care leaders in this wave of the pandemic is not personal protective equipment, intensive care space or ventilators.
By watering down COVID self-isolation period, CDC defers to commerce
The CDC's decision to halve the self-isolation period for COVID-positive healthcare workers and the rest of the essential workforce is being roundly condemned by the unions that represent that workforce and the occupational health experts they trust.
Local 5131 Constitution and By Laws Vote
All members in good standing of Local 5131 will be receiving a mailing from the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Please don’t discard, it contains important union information. AAA is a neutral third party that oversees balloting and arbitrations
A Fractured Nation Fights a Killer Virus
Even as we prepare for the Christmas holiday and New Year’s celebration that are just a couple of weeks away our state, region and nation are facing yet another spike of COVID infections, hospitalizations and death.
Member Update: FXB Return to Office Actions Update and Next Steps
Within a week, and despite being spread across the state, more than 65% of HPAE FXB Members signed a petition of solidarity in support of returning to work with safety at the center of the plan.
Temp agencies “poach” nurses, worsen hospital staff shortages (video)
More fallout from The Great Resignation: New Jersey hospitals are fighting over new staffers — while struggling to pay temps hired at extremely high salaries from agencies. One healthcare union head reports an “exodus” of nurses and other workers seeking
Expanded Partnership Between CentraState Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System Approved by State of New Jersey
New Jersey Superior Court Judge Joseph Quinn has accepted New Jersey Acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck’s approval of CentraState Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System’s plans to expand their successful partnership.
ARC National Bargaining Update, November 12, 2021
Click here to read the latest National Bargaining Update which includes actions you can take right now to support the bargaining team. Also, don’t forget to vote YES right now to allow your Bargaining Committee to call for concerted action up to and
Member Update: Union Victory and Pay Day! Class Action Grievance Won for WDEA HPAE Unit Members, Rutgers Pays Full Wage Increases to Our Unit.
Thanks to the collective action of your group, supported by the power of our union contract, we win for all with the successful resolution of this class action grievance. Everyone should now be seeing full pay increases in today’s check.
The downsides of 'merger mania' in healthcare
After a decade of "merger mania," many organizations now are taking a step back and looking to unwind past partnerships or call off deals before they are finalized.
25 attorneys general urge court to block New Jersey hospital merger
A coalition of attorneys general is urging an appellate court to block the merger of Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health and Englewood (N.J.) Health.